Billboard frame molding



July 15,1952 P. L. MICHAEL BILLBOARD FRAME MOLDING Filed Oct. ll, 1949 INVENT OR BYWZFWWM-MM ATTORNEYS Patented `July 15, 1952 `UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,603,014 rLLoAnn FRAME MoLDINe M l Pierre L. Michael, Houston, Tex.

Application october 11, i949, semaine. 120,687v

This invention relates to signboards, and more particularly to protective molding devices for billboard frames. l

A'main. object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved protective and decorative molding for billboard frames and the like, said molding being very simple in construction, being easy to install, and serving to protect the frames of billboards against deterioration and decay.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved sheathing for the frames of billboards, said sheathing providing a decorative molding for the frame, being. inexpensive to manufacture, being neat in appearance, being rugged in construction, and greatly increasing the life of the billboard on which it is employed.

Further objects and advantages of the invenf 2 claras. (o1. 40-125) adapted tobe mounted in overlying relation to* the outer; frame elements I2 withthe inner portion of the inclined section Ill abutting the' lower Vcorner' of the molding section I 3; The outer flange I5 is secured to the frame element `I2 by means of nails I9, the portion of inclined section I1 abutting the corner of molding element I3 being likewise secured to the molding element I3 by similar nails I9. From Figure 5 it will be seen that the edge of the marginal bead I8 is spaced slightly from the backing plate Il. The strips are overlapped at their adjacent ends and are secured to the backing Il at spaced locations tion will become apparent from the following description and claims, and from the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a front elevational view of a billboard provided with protective and decorative molding constructed in accordance with the present invention:

Figure 2 is an enlarged rear perspective View of the lower portion of the molding employed on the billboard of Figure 1, showing the joint construction employed to secure two overlapping sections of molding together;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional detail view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional detail view taken on line 4 4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional detail view taken on line 5 5 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings, II designates the main display backing plate of a billboard, said surface being of sheet metal or other suitable material. The billboard is of conventional construction and includes outer wooden frame elements I2 and inwardly-extending wooden molding elements I3 secured to the frame elements I2, the rectangular backing of sheet metal or other material employed for carrying the posters beingv secured to the rear surface of the molding elements I3, as shown in Figure Ll.

The protective molding of the present invention is designated generally at I4. The molding I4 comprises elongated strips of suitable weatherresistant sheet metal, such as aluminum or the like, formed with a horizontal ange l5, as viewed in Figure 5, a vertical intermediate body portion I6, an inclined, inwardly-extending portion I'I, and a V-shaped, inwardly-facing, marginal bead I8. As shown in Figure 5, the molding I4 1s by clip members, designated generally at 2D, each clip member comprising a main body portion 2I secured to the section Il at its end, as by rivet 22, and formed with an outwardly-bent arm 23 underlying and secured to the marginal portion of bead I8 by a rivet 24. Adjacent arm 23 the body 2I is formed with an apertured tab 25 which extends through a slot 26 formed in the backing plate II, is bent rearwardly and upwardly along said backing plate, as shown in Figure 3, and is secured there to by a rivet 21. The clips 20 are employed at overlapping portions of the molding sections to fasten the inclined elements I1 of the sections together, as shown in Figure 4, by means of a rivet 28, the clips 20 being secured to the backing II in the same manner as described in connection with Figure 3.

At the corners of the billboard the molding sections I4 are formed with mitered, abutting edges, as shown at 29.

From the above description it will be seen that the molding sections provide a decorative and protective covering for the wooden frame elements of the billboard, whereby said frame elements are protected against deterioration and decay, and whereby the life of the billboard is greatly increased.

While a specic embodiment of a billboard frame molding has been disclosed in the foregoing description, it will be understood that various modications within the spirit of the invention will occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore, it is intended that no limitations be placed on the invention except as defined by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. In a billboard having a rectangular backing plate for supporting advertising material and a frame extending along the'edges of and secured to said backing plate, a protective molding enclosing said frame and comprising elongated sheet metal strips disposed around said frame in end to end relationship and each having along one edge a flange overlying and secured to the outer surface of the frame and a bead formation along its other edge disposed adjacent said backing plate inwardly of the frame, and clips secured to said strips at spaced apart locations therealong for securing said strips to said backing plate, said backing plate having slots therein disposed one adjacent each of said clips and each of said'clipscomprisinga mainbody portion disposed at'the'frameadjacent sideof the "corresponding strip and secured to the latter and a tab extending from one end of said main body portion through the adjacent slot in said backing,

plate and secured to the latter.

2. In a billboard having a rectangularrbacking.;

plate for supporting advertising, materialanda frame extending along the edgesof and'secured" to said backing plate, a protective molding `en\ closing said frame and comprising elongated sheetmetal.strips-dsposedaround Said frame in .end.,to.endrelationshp and.eachhavngalongone edge a flange overlying and securedto the 4Vouter suffaceof theframe and a bead formationfalong ,its inner edge disposed adjacent said-backing plate inwardly of said frame, and clips secured to said strips at spaced apart locations therealong, said backing plate having slots therein disposed one adjacent each of said clips and each of said clips comprising a main body portion disposed at the frame adjacent side of the corresponding strip and secured to the latter, a flange directed outwardly from said body portion at one end thereof and secured to the bead of the correspending strip, and a tab extending from the same end 'of said main body portion" through the adjacent slot in said backing plate and disposed against the side of said backing plate remote from s thestrip.

PIERRE L. MICHAEL.

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